Matia Island
Unlike Sucia Island, where the Spanish pronunciation is not commonly used, Matia is pronounced Mah-tee-ah more often than not. You will find some who say… Read More »Matia Island
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Sucia Island
Arrrrrgh! Grab a chart me mateys and follow along as I tell ye a tale o’ social distancing on the high seas. Arrrrrgh (again)! Or,… Read More »Sucia Island
Left Unsaid
This is supposed to be a travel blog and one thing’s for sure, there won’t be much traveling for a while. So I’ve decided to… Read More »Left Unsaid
How they do it in New Orleans
Amidst the trouble and angst caused by COVID-19, this woman’s face mask brought a smile!
Moving On (again!)
They say that the third time’s the charm. I hope so because I’m getting tired of moving this blog! So, what’s going on? It’s not… Read More »Moving On (again!)
The Ninth Wonder of the World
It’s been said that the thousands of kilometers of dry stone walls found in the United Kingdom and Ireland might be considered the Eighth Wonder… Read More »The Ninth Wonder of the World
Rocks, rocks, rocks… Trees, trees, trees…
We met a woman who had been in the Broughtons for several months and was ready to go home. “After a while”, she said, “it’s… Read More »Rocks, rocks, rocks… Trees, trees, trees…
The Floating World
During Japan’s Edo period the phrase “the floating world” evoked an imagined universe of wit, stylishness, and extravagance—with overtones of naughtiness, hedonism, and transgression. But… Read More »The Floating World
Welcome!
The Islands are full of unexpected, sometimes amusing, things. In the Octopus Islands, someone once left a bit of driftwood in an old shack to… Read More »Welcome!
Symmetry
Sometimes the water is so still that you can see an almost perfect reflection. One local writer suggested that if you look at these images… Read More »Symmetry
Billy Proctor’s Museum
Bill Proctor has lived all of his 85 years in the Broughton area. He worked as a logger, trapper and fisherman for many years. Later… Read More »Billy Proctor’s Museum
Tsatsisnukwomi
That this native village , better known today as New Vancouver, exists is a testament to the vision and determination of one man. A combination… Read More »Tsatsisnukwomi
Alive and Well
After hearing the sad story of Port Harvey, I thought you might enjoy seeing a marina that is thriving. Lagoon Cove, run by the Ryan… Read More »Alive and Well